Microsoft has also announced that it is working with Qualcomm to get third-party hardware manufacturers using Snapdragon chips to run Windows 10 on the LTE connected devices.

The company is also launching ARM chip-powered Windows laptops from PC makers this year - let's hope it's better than the last ARM-powered Windows effort. What’s not so clear is if we can expect an ARM-powered Microsoft Surface devices to also make an appearance this year.

Check back for full coverage of the Microsoft Surface keynote at the Future Decoded event in London on 31 October.